Continue reading »]]> Hi Everyone,

Yes the holidays are over and lets begin our next journey on to Toti 69 and Amashova….

Its seems a little while away however it is sooner than you think…. Winter is upon us and even darker than we last remembered in more ways than one.

Safety First…. As you more than likely know … there was an incident when Lisa and I left the garage on Sunday morning with two baddies jumping out of the dark bush at us and stealing her cell phone…. So lesson no. 1 ….. be alert and also don’t have valuables on you……

Tuesday 04h30 Engen

Hill session again…. Cowies and back again… don’t forget your lights…

Wednesday 04h30 Engen

Umhlanga gateway and bottom road and then along the top road (Ridge) and back to engen

Thursday 04h30 Engen

Circuits

Friday 04h30 Engen

Umhloti and back or coffee

Saturday 05h00 Engen – Ballito

05h00 Kloof Station (for those wanting to do a little hill training)

Please reconfirm with Sagren who will be leading this ride

06h00 Mountain Bikers – (GIBA) wheels rolling

Sunday 05h00 Engen –

Please phone a buddy so you are not alone…

Mountain Bikers – (to be decided)

Take is easy and don’t let the duvet get the better of you…….

Find a friend and make a commitment….

See you on the road…

Continue reading »]]> Hi Guys,

Sorry for the delay in sending out my email this week…

Congratulations to all those MOUNTAIN BIKER ANIMALS who did Karkloof…. Fantastic results and not an easy course…..

Also congratulations to all those IRON MANNE who completed this gruelling day which started at 07h00, some finishing at 12 hour mark and some 15 hour mark and that was the middle of the field….well done well done…

Wednesday – 25 April 2012 04h30 Engen
Group will ride across to the bluff (flatish route)

Thursday – 26 April 2012 04h30 Engen
Circuits and a wonder somewhere

Friday – 27 April 2012 HOLIDAY
Mountain Bike Race
Road Ride 05h00 Engen

Saturday – 28 April 05h00 Engen

Sunday – 29 April Tour of Durban

Continue reading »]]> Hello everyone,

So nice to be riding on the road again, and to see all the chaps training….

Firstly come we make Saturday morning KINGS PARK SHIRT day….

Tuesday 04h30 Engen
Cowies ride with a twist and an extra turn……..

Wednesday 04h30 Engen
Ottawa ……….for those that don’t want to ride the full Ottawa….. instead of going up Umhlanga Rocks Drive, you go along the back route and meet us in the opposite direction

Thursday 04h30 Engen
Circuits

Friday 04h30 Engen
Coffee and / or Umhloti

Saturday 05h00 Engen
Roadies ………………..

Saturday 06h00 Giba
Mountain Bikers
Wheels rolling at 06h00…..

Sunday 05h00 Engen
Roadies…………
Mountain Bikers …….. Holla Trails….

Continue reading »]]> Hi Hibernation Team……

I believe the road was sometimes very lonely over the Easter Weekend… I do hope that you all went away and weren’t just hiding in the duvet…

I had organised to meet Reliable Ian and Sagren and I was pleasantly surprised by this morning when there was a little huddle of riders….. to mention Express Train Wayne, MTB Grant, “The Sani Pair”, Brian and myself…

Please check out the Kings Park website when you go a moment….. there is a new group ride starting on a Wednesday called

EAT – Glen will be leading this group and Patrick has promised to meet tomorrow…. Please check the website to see what this stands for and if you are allowed to ride with this group. – 04h30 am Engen

Wednesday 04H30

Group will meet and leave Engen and head up Umhlanga Rocks Drive, behind gateway, Umhloti bridge and back to Durban..

Thursday 04h30

Engen – circuits

Friday 04h30

Coffee Ride for the EAT group and Umhlanga – Umhloti for the others

Saturday 05h00

Engen – Ballito – Salt Rock (back road and back)

Sunday 05h00

Engen – Bun Shop

GOOD NEWS

From Navesh –

Hi Guys

Ashu is doing very well after his operation. He’s in very high spirits According to his plastic surgeon his injuries will heal without any scaring. He will be discharged tomorrow. Wants to get back on his bike but…….

Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.

WINTER AND WINTER TRAINING

When you look into your wardrobe for a shirt to wear – try to choosing a white or brightly coloured shirt..…

We are invisible little cyclists and the more we have on us to show the motorists where we are ….the better for us !!

Things to wear

Neon Bangles on the ankles

Reflective tape under your pedal or on the back of your helmet

Red Back Light – Flashing …..

Front Light essential with pot holes these days…..

When purchasing a front light, just remember how much your rim cost, or your STI lever, or the X ray at the hospital… Buy a good light that going to show you where the holes are….

Life is a precious commodity and we enjoy cycling so lets be careful out there…….

For those you are mountain bikers and doing Sani please support Greg at Cyclesphere

SANI2C CLINIC

DATE : 8 MAY 2012
TIME : 5.30PM FOR 6PM

VENUE : CYCLESPHERE , 2 GORDON ROAD

COURSE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING :

HOW TO FIX A PUNCTURE
TUBELESS REPAIRS
HOW TO REPAIR A BROKEN CHAIN

SUPPLEMENTS

LUCKY DRAW PRIZES

PLEASE RSVP TO VIKI AT vikif@vodamail.co.za

GREAT NEWS – TOUR OF DURBAN HAS FULL ROAD CLOSURE…. ENTER NOW AND DON’T DELAY …. IT’S THE LONG WEEKEND

Continue reading »]]> Okay so this is what you gonna look like if you don’t ride this weekend… Too many eggs and too many hot cross buns- whether it be on that mountain bike or road bike get moving…..

Wednesday 04h30 Engen

Bluff ride……

Thursday 04h30 Engen
Umhlanga – Umhloti – Engen

FRIDAY 05h00 ENGEN EASTER FRIDAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY

100km

SATURDAY 05H00 ENGEN

100KM

SUNDAY 05H00 ENGEN

100KM

MONDAY 05H00 ENGEN EASTER MONDAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY

TUESDAY 04h30 Engen (for those working bunnies)

See you tomorrow…… For those travelling becareful…

Take care and see u on the road

Continue reading »]]> Firstly where was everyone this weekend……. Sole rider Paul & Paula on Sunday …….

Weeks Riding

TUESDAY 04h30
Ottawa

WEDNESDAY 05h00 HOLIDAY Yippee Public Holiday…..

Group will meet at 05h00 at Engen – 100km (nice and easy)

THURSDAY 04H30 – Back to work
Circuits – steady

FRIDAY 04h30

Coffee ride to Umhloti

SATURDAY 04h30

I have made the ride back to 04h30 – those that rode on Saturday will remember how busy the roads were when we left at 05h00.

Don’t forget SA Time trial is taking place on the circuits at the beachfront, go and support your local Natal rider.

SUNDAY 05H00

Nice steady ride keeping the legs turning for Tour of Durban

Again SA Road Race taking place on the M13 (Westville – Cowies road) go and support your local Natal rider.

See you tomorrow

LIGHT UP AND BE SEEN

I have noticed it has got much darker this week (and a little fresh) Please ensure your bike has a front and bike light and you wear light coloured clothing for the morning rides.

See you on the road…

Paula

Continue reading »]]> With the last few days approaching and the weather giving us no choice but to rest…… here is the last week’s riding.

As most of you will more than likely have either left for cape town by Wednesday or have had your bicycle packed and sent on the plane or heading your way on to cape town the last few days leave nothing but most importantly….

DON’T DO ANYTHING NEW…..

EASY SPIN OUT … REST THOSE LEGS….

Saturday morning is always traditional to have a ride in Cape Town up to the top of Suiker bossie and we usually leave from Green Point Stadium have a easy spin out to the top of and then back for coffee somewhere…

Don’t forget its stays darker later…. Loads of cyclists on the road and remember watch the cars… the road is busy…

Hopefully we will meet up for an easy spin out on Saturday.

C u Tuesday morning at 4.30am

The the poor soles staying behind in Durban…

Times are as follows :

04h30 Engen Tuesday – Thurs

04h30 Engen Friday – (Ph a friend to make sure someone is meeting you for a coffee ride )

05h00 Engen Enjoy – meet up with cycle lab or whoever

05h00 Engen Whoever is there (phone and confirm with someone)

Take care and see you tomorrow …